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Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Beverly Hills Cop

The Movie: Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Eddie Murphy becomes a star in an action comedy that became one of the biggest genres of the 1980s and 1990s.

Reel Bad – A Breaking Bad Podcast: Episode 8 (Better Call Saul Season 1)

With the entire Breaking Bad series behind them, Jerome and Kevin shift gears to the Breaking Bad prequel and spinoff sensation Better Call Saul!

Kevin and Jerome break down the first season first by discussing the characters who come from the Breaking Bad universe, then the characters who are introduced in BCS, with the discussions revolving around the stories of the season, navigating the BB universe in this unique context, and what Jerome believes is the pay off to a long con by Kevin.

Jerome also discusses his general thoughts on prequels and spinoffs, and what he knew about BCS before beginning this portion of the podcast project.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Ghostbusters (1984)

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The Movie: Ghostbusters (1984)

One Sentence Plot Summary: There’s something strange going on in a lot of New York neighborboods, and there’s only one group you can call: Three comedy legends and poor Ernie Hudson.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 33: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.

After a heavy run of movies Ben & Matt thought it was time to take a trip to Europe and the whimsical frivolity of Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel.

Top 10 Episodes of The Sopranos

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The Matt Signal – Episode 16: The Cat and The Claw Part II

Plot summary: The Red Claw make their move, threatening to unleash a deadly plague on Gotham if they don’t get a billion dollars. Can Batman stop them or will his ongoing romance with Catwoman prove too great a distraction?

The Matt Signal – Episode 15: The Cat and The Claw Part I

Plot summary: Catwoman and Batman cross paths for the first time and sparks fly. Also bullets, fired by the menacing Red Claw terrorist group.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Lost in Translation

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The Movie: Lost in Translation (2003)

One Sentence Plot Summary: An older man builds a non-romantic connection with a much younger women, and it works because Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanssen are really good actors.

Flooping the Pig – Episode 73: “Carroll”

Adventure Time liked the mini-series so much, they did two back-to-back! Hot of the heels of “Islands” we head right into “Elements”, with Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin covering the first four episodes on the mini-series, plus the Season 9 premiere “Orb” which is a bridge of sorts between the two.

Discussed are dreams and the meaning behind them, some big stuff that foreshadows the end of the series, and Brad once again comparing Adventure Time to whatever he’s currently watching online.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Scrooged

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The Movie: Scrooged (1988)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Frank Cross learns the true meaning of Christmas and about intergenerational trauma in Black America.